Hi Melissa, Congratulations of your wonder acquisition :) I too received mine in the winter a few years back and I used the floating technique to get them started as well and on a heated mat for a little extra warmth. I potted mine up in a mix that is 90% volcanic scoria and 10% organics (peat, compost.etc.) when they had a nice root development from being floated but put a plastic dome over the pot for a little extra humidity until they started to put out new roots into the mix. Two years later, they seem to be doing quite well and are about two more years from flowing. Good luck with yours. Fred Cambridge (Boston) MA, USA -----Original Message----- From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net] On Behalf Of Melissa Churchman Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2019 4:45 AM To: pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net Subject: Re: [pbs] Pamianthe Hello all. To my absolute delight I have been sent a gift of some Pamianthe peruviana seed. I would love to do these little treasures justice.how do you best germinate the seed? Is it possible to float them as per Hippeastrum (which is the technique I am familiar with for amaryllidaceae)? If not, what media would you recommend and what conditions? I can supply bottom heating (we are in South East Australia and it's well on the way to winter now) in a misted bench environment, or even start indoors, which is where my Hippeastrum seeds are currently. Any suggestions or stories of your experiences greatly appreciated. Love the PBS :-) Melissa Churchman Sarsfield Wildflower Farm 1602 Great Alpine Road Sarsfield VIC 3875 <mailto:melissa@sarsfieldwildflowers.com> melissa@sarsfieldwildflowers.com T: 03 5156 8812 M: 0407 012 338 _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list <mailto:pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…> http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… _____ <https://home.mcafee.com/utm_medium=email&utm_sourc… mail&utm_content=emailclient?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=s ig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Scanned by McAfee <https://home.mcafee.com/utm_medium=email&utm_sourc… mail&utm_content=emailclient?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=s ig-email&utm_content=emailclient> R Total ProtectionT and confirmed virus-free. _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…